Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, and ministers Tamar Zandberg, Avigdor Lieberman, Yair Lapid, Karin Elharer, Merav Michaeli, Orna Barbiei and Ayelet Shaked, formulated a resolution that sets a national goal for 2050 to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 85% compared to Israel's emissions in 2015
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, Minister of Environmental Protection Tamar Zandberg, Minister of Finance Avigdor Lieberman, Minister of Foreign Affairs Yair Lapid, Minister of Energy Karin Elharer, Minister of Transportation Merav Michaeli, Minister of Economy and Industry Orna Barbiei and Minister of the Interior Ayelet Shaked will bring to the government's approval on Sunday, July 25, 2021 , a decision that they say is historic, setting a national goal in which by 2050 greenhouse gas emissions will be reduced by at least 85% compared to Israel's emissions in 2015. The decision also sets an intermediate goal for 2030 of a 27% reduction in emissions.
"The State of Israel recognizes the importance of reaching the goal of zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 in accordance with the Paris Agreement and its international obligations, and in order to prevent crossing the global warming threshold of XNUMX degrees Celsius. Hence, the government will periodically examine the reduction targets it set for itself in this decision." said in the proposed resolution.
"The approval of this resolution constitutes an implementation of Israel's international obligation within the framework of the UN Climate Convention. In doing so, Israel joins dozens of countries that have already decided on a vision and strategy for a low-emissions economy, led by the United States, the countries of the European Union, Canada, Japan and China."
Ambitious goals
In order to meet the goal of reducing greenhouse gases for 2030, the decision proposes to establish a series of goals in these sectors, including:
- Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions originating in the field of solid waste by 2030 to the extent of at least 47% in relation to the emissions measured in 2015, which were 5.5 million tons. A 71% reduction in the amount of municipal waste landfilled by 2030 compared to the amount of municipal waste landfilled in 2018, which was approximately 4.5 million tons.
- Limiting the amount of greenhouse gas emissions from a new vehicle, whose total weight is up to 3.5 tons, registered starting in 2030, to an amount equal to up to 5% of the average amount of greenhouse gas emissions for a new vehicle, whose total weight is up to 3.5 tons, registered in 2020. Starting in 2026, all new city buses Those who will purchase will be clean vehicles.
- Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from electricity production by 2030 to the extent of at least 30% compared to the emissions measured in 2015, which were 37.6 million tons. Setting a target according to which by 2030 the energy intensity invested in the production of a gross national product of NIS 1 million will be equal to 122 megawatt hours.
- Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the industrial sector by 2030 to the extent of at least 30% in relation to emissions in 2015, which were 12 million tons.
The decision also promotes key goals for 2050: a 96% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector, an 85% reduction in the electricity sector, and a 92% reduction in municipal waste.
It was further determined that the Minister of Energy will work to establish targets for renewable energy for 2050 within 12 months of the approval of this decision, as well as establishing a mechanism aimed at ensuring that government policy is in line with Israel's national climate goals and the efficient and low-carbon development of the economy.
The Ministries of Environmental Protection, Energy, Transportation, Economy and Industry and the Interior are leading the allocation of a dedicated budget for the implementation of the goals for 2030, which will include, among other things, investments in the purchase of electric buses, promotion of the layout of charging stations, investment in reducing greenhouse gas emissions in industry, businesses and local authorities, and more. This, while cooperating with representatives of the local government and industry.
At the climate conference in Paris, which took place at the end of 2015, the leaders of the world's countries committed to formulate by the end of 2020 a vision, goals and strategy for transitioning to low-carbon and even zero-emission economies by 2050. Most of the world's countries, led by the OECD countries, have already fulfilled this commitment.
In order to meet this international commitment of Israel, and recognizing that this is a national interest of the economy, environment and society in Israel, the Ministry of Environmental Protection decided at the end of 2018 to initiate a unique and multi-sector strategic process to formulate the vision and strategy for the transition to a low-carbon and prosperous economy.
Government ministries, the Israel Democracy Institute, local authorities, industry representatives, the business-commercial sector, academia, experts and consultants from Israel and the world, including from the OECD and environmental and civil society organizations, are partners in this multi-sector process.
Minister Zandberg: Along the way we will also reduce pollution
The Minister of Environmental Protection, Tamar Zandberg, in response to the decision-makers' proposal to transition to a low-carbon economy: "This is a historic moment, for health and the environment today and for future generations! Today, Israel is taking a step forward in the fight against the climate crisis. The government's decision for the first time outlines goals as well as a whole-of-economy strategy for Israel to deal with the climate crisis that threatens our future in Israel and the entire world. The goals and strategy we formulated allow Israel to implement its international obligations as an OECD country and to compete and prosper in a low-carbon world.
The implementation of the strategy will result in huge economic savings in resource consumption, an almost complete cessation of pollution, and will make it possible to take advantage of opportunities for growth and to leverage Israeli innovation and creativity, which develops climate solutions for Israel and the world."
Minister Zandberg added in posts on social networks: "This is the first time that the government outlines goals and an overall strategy to deal with the climate crisis that threatens our future. The decision will allow Israel to implement its international obligations as an OECD country and prosper in a low-carbon world. There is no doubt that this is a historic moment, today Israel is taking a step forward in the fight against the climate crisis!"
"The last period has proven to us once again how dangerous the climate crisis is. We have seen extreme events all over the world - in Europe, China, the USA and Canada. They are just a prelude to what is to come, when Israel is located in one of the most sensitive regions on earth to climate change, and is warming at a rate and intensity higher than the global average."
"I contacted the Prime Minister this week, and called on him to declare the climate crisis as a strategic threat and a national emergency. I was happy to hear that a short time later he stated that he would act on the issue and bring actions to be carried out. We will soon bring to the government a comprehensive plan to combat the climate crisis, and we will include it in the budget discussions as well. We have no time to waste."
Together with the Ministers and Ministers of Transportation, Energy and Finance, we committed this week to introducing already in the current Arrangements Law a requirement to budget 650 million shekels to promote a plan to switch to electric transportation. We have set ourselves the goal of promoting electric public transportation, while providing incentives for switching to electric private vehicles. Together with the transition of the government vehicle fleet to clean transportation by 2025, and giving male and female workers the option to choose the less polluting option. The transportation industry is the most polluting in Israel, and this step for cleaner air for all of us - is nothing less than a necessity."
This week I also met with the ambassador of the European Union, Emmanuel Joffre. He emphasized to me how much the climate crisis concerns Europe, and is a top priority.
"We talked about regional cooperation when it comes to the development of renewable energies. And we talked, among other things, about a carbon tax, which will soon be collected at the borders upon entering the European Union, and how important it is that it be introduced in Israel already in the current settlement law - so that it is collected at home and not outside. This will make a tremendous contribution to the fight against the climate crisis, and it will move us forward towards a cleaner country and world."
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And where did Shlomo's response go? After all, Pravda passed away from this world already 60 years ago. And what about you? When will you stop censoring? Another 60 years. It is not acceptable that in a "democratic" country people keep their mouths shut...
Which government? Do we even have a government? And who is in charge? Not only you. I do not know either. changed? Mansur Abbas? Benito? the joint? Maranana? Tammy Zanandberg? Ofer Abu Kassifa? Merav, the grandson of….? Nitzan Horowitz? The one that identifies processes? Yifat Shasha Beton Azulai who almost brought us a disaster with tens of thousands of deaths from Corona, had we listened to her "advice" in the second and third wave. Oda? Dr. Ahmed Tibi? Please help me. I'm confused too. And don't forget that we got this far with the "right" of the anarchist Revolutionary Guards from Balfour who ended up telling us not to obey the opinion of the majority at the ballot box, but to carry out an anti-democratic governmental coup. It should be noted that they "succeeded" and indeed brought upon us this malicious government with a dozen heads.
Not caring enough.
I already feel that they are taking care of me and my sons with more focus and attention.
Thanks
On the one hand, there is the automatic pessimism about government decisions in Israel, and the feeling that in Israel everything is done badly and late.
On the other hand, I remember when I was a child how much they talked about how screwed up the situation is that Israel does not pray with sea water.
that we have the technology but everyone is dragging their feet, that Israeli companies have already built desalination plants in the world and we are destroying the Sea of Galilee and can cause irreversible damage.
And at the end of the day, Israel became a champion in desalination.
Even with green energy, I believe that in the end we will achieve Europe.
Another thing, it is a shame that the program does not have any reference to the emission of pollutants in the food sector.
It would have been possible to add to the program the encouragement of plant-based food, not by compulsion, but there is no reason, for example, for the beef industry to benefit from subsidizing water, there is no reason for the government to subsidize polluting food (which in this case does not even serve weak strata)
There is no real reason for plant food to be more expensive (for example soy milk) when its production cost is lower. (a much larger amount of soy is needed to feed cows for the production of a liter of milk than to produce a liter of soy milk)
This is directly due to the fact that there is control over the price of milk but not over the price of soy milk.
It is also possible to invest in a government campaign that can be very effective, sometimes a campaign more effective than taxes and subsidies.